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Texas GOP Plans Hand-Count for 2024 Primary Ballots

11/20/2025

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Texas Republicans in several counties plan to hand-count ballots for the March 2024 primary, citing concerns about voting-machine reliability.
The hand-count method could lead to errors and delays in results.
State officials have begun providing guidance on hand-counting procedures.
Some counties have committed to hand counting while others are hesitant due to staffing and funding challenges, a trend tied to claims of election fraud following the 2020 election.

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Texas Republicans in several counties plan to hand-count ballots for the March 2024 primary, citing concerns about voting-machine reliability.
The hand-count method could lead to errors and delays in results.
State officials have begun providing guidance on hand-counting procedures.
Some counties have committed to hand counting while others are hesitant due to staffing and funding challenges, a trend tied to claims of election fraud following the 2020 election.